The Pneuma Review » works https://pneumareview.com Journal of Ministry Resources and Theology for Pentecostal and Charismatic Ministries & Leaders Fri, 01 May 2026 19:36:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 The Gift of Healing: How it Works in the Modern Age https://pneumareview.com/the-gift-of-healing-how-it-works-in-the-modern-age/ https://pneumareview.com/the-gift-of-healing-how-it-works-in-the-modern-age/#comments Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:54:32 +0000 http://pneumareview.com/?p=15913 If you walk into many Christian churches and ask about suffering, sickness, and healing, it is likely that you’ll be told that suffering is part of God’s divine plan of redemption. You might even be told that suffering comes from God. Now, we know that God is all good. God is good and good is from God. Therefore, it stands to reason that God doesn’t give us sickness and suffering. He wants to give us the gift of healing because He only wants what is best for us.

Christ healing the blind man, by Andrei N. Mironov (2009).

When Jesus was on Earth, he spent much of his time in ministry healing the body and souls of those around him. There are several instances in scriptures where we see this. In John 4:43–54, Jesus healed an official’s son in Galilee. He drove spirits out of a man in Luke 4:31–36. In Matthew 8:14, He healed Peter’s mother-in-law. In Mark 1:40–45, He healed a man with leprosy. These are only a few of the dozens of healing miracles Jesus performed.

When Jesus called His disciples to continue His ministry, He, through the Holy Spirit, gave His followers the power to heal. Take, for example, Peter. In Acts 3:1–11, Peter healed a beggar who was unable to walk. In Acts 8:5–7, Philip healed several sick believers. Paul also healed the sick on several occasions.

As Charismatics, we believe wholeheartedly that the gift of healing still remains, 2000 years later. Through the Holy Spirit, Christ still gives some the power to heal in His name. This can, of course, still happen through one who is given the gift. Believers have also been known to come together and storm Heaven with prayers over a loved one, resulting in their healing.

While in biblical times, we saw true miracles and instantaneous full healing of those with physical, mental, and spiritual disabilities and health issues, what does the gift of healing look like today?

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Robert W. Graves wrote Praying in the Spirit (Chosen Books) in 1987, when it received great reviews from a number of Pentecostal/charismatic scholars and leaders including John Sherrill, Dr. Vinson Synan, Dr. Gordon Fee, Dr. William Menzies, Dr. Howard Ervin, Dr. Walter Martin, and Dr. Stanley Horton. It is the great privilege of the Pneuma Review to republish it here.

Works Cited

Throughout the Praying in the Spirit Series by Robert W. Graves, the following works were cited.

 

Adams, Moody. Jesus Never Spoke in Tongues. Baker, La.: Moody Adams Evangelistic Association, 1974.

Agrimson, J. Elmo, ed. Gifts of the Spirit and the Body of Christ: Perspectives on the Charismatic Movement. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1974.

Alford, Delton L. Music in the Pentecostal Church. Cleveland, Tenn.: Pathway Press, 1967.

Anderson, Sir Robert. Spirit Manifestations and “The Gift of Tongues.” Wilmington, Del.: Cross Publishing, n.d.

Anderson, Robert Mapes. Vision of the Disinherited: The Making of American Pentecostalism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1979.

Banks, William . Questions You Have Always Wanted to Ask About Tongues But…. Chattanooga, Tenn.: AMG Publishers, 1978.

Barrett, David B., ed. World Christian Encyclopedia. Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1982.

Bartleman, Frank. Azusa Street. Formerly How “Pentecost” Came to Los Angeles—How It Was in the Beginning. Plainfield, NJ: Logos International, 1980.

Basham, Don. A Handbook on Holy Spirit Baptism: 37 Questions and Answers on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Speaking in Tongues. Monroeville, Pa.: Whitaker House, 1969.

——. The Miracle of Tongues. Old Tappan, N.J.: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1973.

——. A Handbook on Tongues, Interpretation and Prophecy: 27 Questions and Answers on the Inspirational Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Monroeville, Pa.: Whitaker Books, 1971.

Editor Recommendation: Read Pastor-scholar Tony Richie’s review of The Charismatic Gift of Tongues.

Baxter, Ronald E. The Charismatic Gift of Tongues. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1981.

Bennett, Dennis J. How to Pray for the Release of the Holy Spirit. South Plainfield, N.J.: Bridge Publishing, Inc., 1985.

——. Nine O’Clock in the Morning. Plainfield, N.J.: Logos Inter-national, 1970.

Bennett, Dennis and Rita. The Holy Spirit and You: A Study-Guide to the Spirit-Filled Life. Plainfield, N.J.: Logos International, 1971.

Berkhof, Hendrikus, The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit: The Annie Kinkead Warfeild Lectures, 1963-1964. Richmond, Va.: John Knox Press, 1964.

Bird, Brian. “The Legacy of Demos Shakarian.” Charisma June 1986: 21-28.

Bittlinger, Arnold. Gifts and Graces: A Commentary on I Corinthians 12-14. Herbert Klassen, trans. 1968. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1976.

——. Gifts and Ministries. Clara K. Dyck, trans. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1973.

Bixler, R. Russell, ed., The Spirit is A-Movin’. Carol Stream, IL: Creation House, 1974.

Bridge, Donald and David Phypers. Spiritual Gifts and the Church. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973.

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